This three-day course is designed to offer the experienced dental assistant an opportunity to update and improve their knowledge and skills in the clinic. During this course the participants will re-examine their duties and responsibilities, update principles of infection control, evaluate their efficiency and effectiveness in the clinic, as well as reassess their professionalism and teamwork practices. Participants can expect pre-course communication and assignments.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the role and responsibilities of an effective dental assistant. 2. Evaluate current infection control practices and make changes when necessary. 3. Increase awareness of daily clinical efficiency practices. 4. Recognize the importance of being a productive team member. 5. Demonstrate a positive attitude when dealing with patients and co-workers.

Disclosure Policy:

It is the policy of the Indian Health Service, Division of Oral
Health, that faculty/planners disclose any financial or other relationships with commercial companies whose products may be discussed in the educational activity.
The Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, also requires that faculty disclose any unlabeled or investigative use of pharmaceutical products and medical devices.
Images that have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes are prohibited.

None of the faculty/planners for this activity has a conflict of interest, and there is no use of unlabeled or investigative pharmaceutical products or medical devices.
No images have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes.The educational objectives, content, and selection of educational methods and instructors are conducted
independent of any commercial entity.

Concerns or complaints about this course may be directed to Mary Beth Kinney or to ADA CERP (http://www.ada.org/goto/cerp).

Prerequisites:

10 years of experience as a dental assistant. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

Tuition Payment Information:

Please make checks payable to: USET, Inc.

Attn: Tammy Fowler

711 Stewarts Ferry Pike

Nashville, TN 37214

Tuition Policy:

Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start date of any course. Request for refunds must be received in writing at
least two weeks before the course begins. For each refund request, there will be an administrative charge of $100. No refunds will be made to registrants who fail to attend a course.
If IHS CDE program cancels a course, then 100% of the tuition will be refunded.